Silicon Valley & Technology

New Technologies Look to Debug Mass Transit

There is a worldwide two-pronged effort to fight drug resistant microbes. One of them is the all-hands-on deck effort to find and test new antibiotics. The other is to make sure people don't come in contact with potentially deadly bugs in the first place. And some of the buggiest places are areas where lots of people are crowded together, like buses, and subway cars. Now some new technology may be able to reduce the threat. VOA's Faith Lapidus reports.

Facebook Moves to Head Off Tougher Regulation in Germany

Researchers say Fingerprint Data Vulnerable in 'Peace' Photos

SpaceX Rocket to Carry Airline Tracking Technology

When the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket goes into space Saturday, it will carry a payload that could revolutionize how airplanes fly. Technology on board will make airplanes trackable over the entire Earth, including the black zones over vast oceans and deserts where planes currently can't be traced. VOA's Carolyn Presutti explains.

‘Glass Room’ Exhibit Asks, What Is Privacy in a Digital Age?

Is Online Privacy Dead? NYC Exhibit Explores Digital Privacy Themes

An exhibit in New York City is taking a closer look at our relationship with technologies and online platforms, and the increasing lack of privacy stemming from it. From personal data that we willingly provide to facial prediction software, the Glass Room project asks: Is privacy possible in the digital age? VOA's Tina Trinh explores.

SpaceX Deploys Airplane Trackers in 'Delicate Choreography'

Google Brings Silicon Valley to Entrepreneurs Around the World

Google may be famous for its search engine and internet-related services, but the Silicon Valley giant also has a physical presence around the world: Google for Entrepreneurs. The aim is to promote entrepreneurship in places outside of Silicon Valley. VOA's Elizabeth Lee reports from Google headquarters in Mountain View, California.

Google Brings Silicon Valley to Entrepreneurs Around World

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